Honoring a Hawaiian 'Bronco' Hero

(From left) Command Sergeant Major Frank Leota, Brig. Gen. James Nixon, Mr. Brian Hyde, and Lt. Col Samuel Whitehurst pose for a photo following a ceremony in which Hyde received the "Hawaii Medal of Honor," an award recognizing the service, sacrifice and volor of Hawaiian military service members, on behalf of his fallen son, 1st Lt. Daniel B. Hyde, who was a platoon leader for Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd IBCT. He was killed in action March 7, 2009 in Samarra, Iraq.